Problem

Voodoo

Other Names:
Zombie
Nature:
Voodoo is devil-worship and fetishism controlled by secret societies which emerged during the slave revolts in Haiti. While not all Voodoo priests are members, these societies intimidate members and the general population. They control the government and have more weapons than any others on the island.
Incidence:
In 1994 much publicity was given in Italy to the case of a TV star would had disappeared in New Orleans on Twelfth Night, traditionally rumoured to involve voodoo practices, under circumstances which cast suspicion on a leading practitioner of voodoo.

A Haitian immigrant has sued the government of the USA for refusing him social security payment because he is a zombie. His death was recorded in 1978, but friends and family claim that he was brought back to life in a voodoo ceremony some days later.

Subject(s):
Religious Practice Divination
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST